What is the rule on lost or missing property?

Florida Administrative Rule 33-602.201

(14) Missing Property.

(a) When property is returned after being stored for any reason and items documented on Form DC6-224 cannot be located, this fact will be documented on the form. Any request for compensation or replacement of missing items will be initiated via the grievance process by the person whose property is missing.

(b) If the grievance is approved, the assistant warden or other designee of the warden will investigate the loss. The investigation will be completed and forwarded to the warden or designee within 30 days.

(c) If the loss is substantiated by the investigation, the warden or designee will forward to the Department of Corrections Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management Office a cover letter recommending a payment amount, a copy of the investigation with supporting documentation including proof of ownership (Form DC6-224), and a completed Department of Financial Services Lien Disclosure Statement, DFS-D0-1404. The Lien Disclosure Statement is hereby incorporated by reference. Copies of the Lien Disclosure Statement are available from the Forms Control Administrator, 501 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02316. The effective date of this form is 1-08.

(d) The Department of Corrections Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management Office will review and forward the claim to the Department of Financial Services, Division of Risk Management, for review and reimbursement consideration. Form DC6-238, Report of Risk Management Claim for Inmate Property, will be used to notify the institution of action taken on the claim by the Department of Corrections Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management Office. Form DC6-238 is hereby incorporated by reference. Copies of the form are available from the Forms Control Administrator, 501 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02182. The effective date of this form is 3-13.

(e) In the event that the Department of Financial Services, Division of Risk Management, decides to pay any or all of the claim, the following procedure will be followed:

1. The Department of Corrections Bureau of Finance and Accounting, Bank Section, will receive the check for deposit.
2. The Department of Corrections Bureau of Finance and Accounting, Bank Section, will notify the Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management Office via memo or e-mail of the deposit of the incarcerated person’s claim check.